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Extend Your Fall Feasts with These Practices: Part 2

United News
by Philip Aust
In the first part of this two-part series designed to facilitate growth after the fall Feasts, we addressed sharing your feast and reviewing your notes. In this second article, we cover two more practices of Christian development. Read on...

5 Principles to Stimulate Spiritual Growth

Sermon
by Greg Thomas
2023-12-30
Cleveland, OH
According to the Gregorian calendar, we are entering a new year… 2024. Having several wars going on at the same time, and it being an election year in the divided USA, I am sure it will be a doozy of a year! Today, I am not going to focus...
Photo of two campers in a canoe.

Boundary Waters Adventure a Success

United News
Frank Dunkle
2020-07-30
A group of thirteen young adults and five adult staff experienced the Boundary Waters Adventure in Northern Minnesota from July 12-19. This Challenger Program provides young adults an opportunity to practice teamwork, initiative, and...
Participants ranged in age from 18 to 30, and came from all over the United States. Along with canoeing approximately fifty miles and camping in the wilderness, each young adult presented a sermonette or "trail talk," and took part in...

The Part We Play in Our Spiritual Growth

Sermon
by Rod Foster
2016-02-20
Austin, TX
God does the heavy lifting for us but we also need to put effort into furthering our spiritual growth. This message addresses 5 key areas that we need to be mindful of as we walk our spiritual walk toward the Kingdom of God.

Will I Like What I See?

Sermon
by Jack Demirgian
2024-03-30
Chicago, IL
We examine ourselves to grow spiritually. That examination does not involve checking some checklist. It involves actively seeking for growth areas.

Five Crowns

Sermon
by David Horvath
2013-12-14
Nashville, TN
Matthew 16:27 No one can earn salvation, but we are created to do good works. The reward for doing those good works is not eternal life. No one could ever do enough good works to earn that. What then, are the rewards for doing good...

Growth Plan Exam

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by Donald Ward
2008-12-27
Houston, TX
We need a plan for growth in all areas of our lives: physical, psychological, mental, social, spiritual. If we don't, any growth will be random and reactive.

Advancing Spiritually Through the Manifestation of the Spirit for the Profit of All

Sermon
by Ethan May
2021-11-13
Chicago, IL
In this message, we explore our critical need to progress spiritually, with a focus on what the apostle Paul describes as “The manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.” We look at why advancing in this area is so important, what...
Photo of campers canoeing during the Boundary Waters adventure.

2019 Camp Report: First UCG Boundary Waters Adventure

United News
Don HooserFrank DunkleKevin Kenady
2019-09-17
In launching the newest challenger program of the United Church of God, 6 young adults and five staff took a journey of approximately 50 miles through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of northern Minnesota.
Like the Challenger West program, the Boundary Waters Adventure (BWA), which is planned to be held every other year, is much more than just a guided tour of beautiful scenery. It stresses spiritual growth, leadership training and building...

Like a Tree Planted by the Waters

Sermon
by James J Malizia
2022-02-05
Petaluma, CA
Speaker: James Malizia Date: 2/5/22 Location: Orinda In this message entitled “Like A Tree Planted By The Waters” presented by James J Malizia on February 5, 2022, the Biblical analogy of likening Christians to trees is explored......

Crown of the Year

Sermon
by James J Malizia
2022-10-01
Petaluma, CA
Speaker: James Malizia Date: 10/1/22 Encouragement to consider how God provides overflows of richness spiritually and physically toward us and to never take for granted our vast and amazing privilege to partake in observing the "Crown...

Spiritual Growth: The Fruit of a Converted Mind

Sermon
by Ken Martin
2004-02-14
Cincinnati East, OH
How do we develop godly character? How can we achieve peace? We can study the Bible to see how to build our fruits of the Spirit.

God's Feasts: Five Questions for Passover Preparation

Sermon
by Philip Aust
2018-03-10
Atlanta, GA
As we begin (or continue) our spiritual preparation for the Passover, there are certain areas that we need to consider. In this sermon, Philip Aust, pastor of the Atlanta and Buford, GA, congregations, discusses five (5) key areas that...
San Gil del Campo

2016 UYC Camp reports: San Gil del Campo

United News
Gayle Hoefker
2016-09-22
San Gil, Santander, Colombia­—June 23-28
The 2016 Colombian United Youth Summer Camp was held at the Hotel San Gil del Campo just outside the city of San Gil, Santander, Colombia, with a total of 19 campers, five staff from Colombia, and three staff from the United States—two of...

Greensboro Ladies Discuss Growth, Encourage One Another

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Michelle Bortree
2014-03-24
A North Carolina ladies club met for a heart-felt discussion on spiritual growth and how to effectively navigate through everyday struggles.
The Ladies Club of the Greensboro, North Carolina, area met on the beautiful Sabbath afternoon of Feb. 1. The topic of the day was “Spiritual Growth in 2014,” and took into consideration both personal growth and growth Church-...

Boundary Waters Adventure 2023

United News
Frank Dunkle
2023-01-30
The Boundary Waters Adventure will be held July 9-16, 2023.
Boundary Waters Adventure The Boundary Waters Adventure program returns for the summer of 2023, and we look forward to welcoming 14 young adults on a grand adventure. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park...

Unleavened Bread and Spiritual Maturity

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2016-04-23
Houston, TX
In this sermon Gary Smith sets the tone for the week of unleavened bread that begins with this holy day. Our focus for this week must be more than on just physical leavened and unleavened bread. He covers areas in this sermon that will...

Making the Most of Winter

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by Rick Shabi
2018-12-22
Orlando, FL
The winter season can be dreary, cold, and we may simply find ourselves waiting for spring to arrive. Spiritually, we may just endure through the months between the Feast of Tabernacles and Passover, with no real spiritual focus in mind...

Trust God and Reap the Rewards

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by Tom Meece
2020-10-31
Petaluma, CA
Speaker: Tom Meece 10/31/20 The Church of God community prides itself in knowledge...

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